"Regnum Iudeorum in Filios Herodis Magni per Tetrarchias Divisum ad Tempora Christi Domini...", de la Rue, Philippe

Handsome and uncommon map of the Kingdom of Judea with good detail throughout. It shows the extent of Palestine during the reign of the sons of Herod the Great up to Christ's time. Engraved by Jean Sommer.

References: Laor #418; Pastoureau, LA RUE [4].

Condition: A

A dark impression with contemporary outline color in the map and later color in the cartouche, on a bright sheet with a large coat of arms watermark. There is a hint of toning along the centerfold, some soft creases along the centerfold at top, and two small worm holes along the centerfold at bottom.